Where did I admit such a thing, De Rethel ? Please tell me...

I have no wish to claim lands in England, but I surely want Guillaume brought to God's justice for his sins.

As to why not the Germans ? I'll return to you the question... Why indeed ? Have they sinned against us as the Englsih have for contless years now ? No...

Are we weather vanes to turn where the wind blows ? Going west now but turning east as the wind changes...

No... We've set a course for ourselves and I intend that we follow it to its end...

If you fear our Eastern border will be depleted, your fears have no ground... Our Senechal are proven time and time again that the Germans are no match for our knights... And few knights are willing to join the Crusade.

La Maison d'Aquitaine will be quite adequate in dealing with our southern threat, be it English or Moorish...

And both Duc Alain and myself should be enough to handle our northern marches and the conquest of London and the capture of Guillaume.

I have no fear we will prevail... have you ? Maybe you should go back to the ship that brought you back and sail once again for Constantinople...